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As a result of the federal government shutdown, as of midnight on October 31, 2025, all work performed by the federally funded USDA Circuit Riders has been halted until additional federal funding is made available.

The Maryland Rural Water Association has decided to continue to provide services during this lapse of federal funding. The services provided by our Circuit Riders will be temporarily funded with non-federal internal revenue and cannot be considered services that represent or are provided by the federal government.

We will notify you when additional federal funding is made available. In the interim, please do not hesitate to contact MRWA and our Circuit Riders should you need assistance. MRWA continues to stand by our Members and the small and rural water systems of Maryland during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

We have four Circuit Riders who each cover the entire state. Two positions are funded by USDA-Rural Development and two “State Circuit Riders” by MDE (Maryland Department of the Environment).

The primary objective of Circuit Rider program is for the Circuit Rider to work alongside the rural system officials and operators to show them how to solve their problems with drinking water treatment and water distribution systems. They are able to provide assistance in the following areas: operations, maintenance, treatment, compliance, construction, financial management, general management, security, loan and grant applications, and Board training.

They may assist on site in detecting leaks, restoration of damaged systems, and advising on water treatment issues.

Our Circuit Riders are:

Eric Dutrow, Circuit Rider
443-750-1037
Email: eric.dutrow@md-rwa.org

Mark Davis, Circuit Rider
410-808-0287
Email: mark.davis@md-rwa.org

Scott DeLude, State Circuit Rider
410-808-0295
Email: scott.delude@md-rwa.org

Rodney Marvin, State Circuit Rider
240-522-7748
Email: rodney.marvin@md-rwa.org

On-site Technical Assistance Services

  • Leak Detection / Line Location
  • Vulnerability Assessments/Emergency Response Plans
  • Pressure Flow Testing
  • Turbidity Metering
  • Wellhead Protection
  • Lab Procedures
  • Record Keeping
  • Consumer Confidence Reports
  • Treatment Plant Issues
  • Leak Correlation
  • Hydrant Flushing & Other Maintenance
  • Water Audits
  • Funding Sources & Applications Assistance
  • Operations Troubleshooting
  • Security Issues
  • Compliance w/ Regulations
  • 1 on 1 Training / Teaching